Acting on behalf of an adult in MyKanta

Acting on behalf of an adult in MyKanta

You can act on behalf of another adult in MyKanta. Managing another person’s affairs requires a Suomi.fi e-Authorization. A person who does not use online services can also grant authorisation.

You may act on behalf of another adult in MyKanta if you have a Suomi.fi e-Authorization for this purpose. Authorisation can also be granted by a person who does not use online services or have online banking codes.

You will have almost the same rights to manage affairs in MyKanta as the loved one who authorised you. The Suomi.fi e-Authorizations required to use MyKanta are:

Authorisation is required to manage affairs in MyKanta

You can only access your loved one’s information if you have a Suomi.fi e-Authorization.

Once you have received authorisation from the other person, you can manage their affairs on their behalf in MyKanta as follows:

Log in to MyKanta at kanta.fi. You can identify yourself with online banking codes, for instance.  

Click the link ‘Toisen puolesta asiointi’ (Acting on behalf of another person).  

Select the person whose information you want to view. After this, you can manage the person’s affairs on their behalf. 

Log in to MyKanta

For a loved one, you can, for example: 

  • request a prescription renewal
  • view laboratory test results
  • read information recorded about visits to health care services
  • view social welfare client information that will gradually be stored.

In MyKanta, you cannot see or manage your loved one’s organ donation testament, living will or wellbeing and measurement data recorded by your loved one.

Acting as a legal guardian on behalf of another person

As a legal guardian, you can act on behalf of your client in MyKanta if you are authorised to do so. Learn more about acting as a legal guardian.

Last updated 22.4.2024